SBA lending by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
SBA lenders funded 103,880 7(a) and 504 loans in Health Care and Social Assistance since FY2010, totaling $55.9B at an average of $538K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Live Oak Banking Company, and the most funding goes to California.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
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To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Health Care and Social Assistance, standards are generally based on your average annual receipts (revenue), but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.
Check your SBA size standardMost active SBA lenders in Health Care and Social Assistance
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 3,436 | $5.0B |
| Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 6,550 | $3.5B |
| The Huntington National Bank | 5,946 | $2.0B |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 2,740 | $1.5B |
| U.S. Bank, National Association | 2,940 | $1.3B |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 5,245 | $1.1B |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 1,394 | $774.2M |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 1,004 | $713.4M |
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Where Health Care and Social Assistance loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13,744 | $9.6B |
| Texas | 9,453 | $6.7B |
| Florida | 8,005 | $5.1B |
| Georgia | 3,117 | $2.3B |
| New York | 4,998 | $2.0B |
| Colorado | 2,520 | $1.7B |
| Washington | 2,967 | $1.7B |
| Arizona | 2,911 | $1.7B |
Health Care and Social Assistance SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,900 | $2.3B |
| 2011 | 7,220 | $2.9B |
| 2012 | 5,915 | $2.5B |
| 2013 | 5,526 | $2.6B |
| 2014 | 5,620 | $2.5B |
| 2015 | 6,513 | $3.1B |
| 2016 | 6,666 | $3.3B |
| 2017 | 6,304 | $3.4B |
| 2018 | 5,778 | $3.2B |
| 2019 | 5,218 | $3.1B |
| 2020 | 4,676 | $3.0B |
| 2021 | 6,633 | $5.2B |
| 2022 | 5,586 | $3.8B |
| 2023 | 5,889 | $3.6B |
| 2024 | 7,578 | $4.2B |
| 2025 | 8,740 | $5.1B |
| 2026 | 3,118 | $2.2B |
SBA lending in Health Care and Social Assistance: frequently asked questions
How much SBA lending goes to Health Care and Social Assistance?
SBA lenders funded 103,880 7(a) and 504 loans in Health Care and Social Assistance totaling $55.9B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31), an average of $538K per loan.
Who is the most active SBA lender for Health Care and Social Assistance?
Live Oak Banking Company is the most active SBA lender in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in the public data, by funded volume.
Which states get the most SBA lending in Health Care and Social Assistance?
The most SBA funding for Health Care and Social Assistance goes to California.